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Obituaries & funerals, 1915

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Chief Liberal Whip. Death of Mr. Illingworth

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 5 January 1915 · page 6

LONDON, Sunday.--Mr. P. H. Hollingsworth,Chief Liberal Whip since 1912, is dead. Death was due to an attack of typhoid fever. Mr. Hollingsworth, who was Liberal member…

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Man's Head Shattered. Death of a German

The Sun · Tuesday 5 January 1915 · page 3

The body of the man found at Henry's Head, La Perouse, with the head almost shattered as if dynamite had been used, has been identified as that of Frank Watzen, a…

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Brave Spartan Mother Heroic Death of Garibaldi's Grandson. Do Ahead, Boys"

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 5 January 1915 · page 3

France and Italy are thrilling with admiration of the heroism displayed by Bruno Garibaldi (a grandson of the great Italian patriot) who died while leading…

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Obituary. Mr. P. H. ILLINGWORTH, M.P. LONDON, Jan. 3

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 5 January 1915 · page 10

The death is announced from typhoid of Mr. Percy H. Illingworth, M.P. for Shipley, Yorks., Chief Liberal Whip…

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Obituary

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 6 January 1915 · page 46

Mr. George Davis, of the Murrumbateman district, passed away at the age of 59 years. Mrs. R. M. Ogilvie, aged.54, died at her residence in Justin-street, Cootamundra, last week…

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Bruno Garibaldi's Funeral

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 6 January 1915 · page 16

The funeral of Bruno Garibaldi (grandson of. the great Italian patriot), who was killed while leading his men on a successful attack on the German trenches, took place on Jan. 2,…

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Death of Australian Soldier

Evening News · Wednesday 6 January 1915 · page 6

Word has been received by the military authorities at Melbourne of the death [?] at Moss Hospital, Egypt, of Driver Norman Mathews, of the 9th Battalion from heart…

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Sudden Death of Mrs. McMahon

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 6 January 1915 · page 2

We regret to have to announce the sudden death of Mrs. Juliet McMahon (wife of Mr. Edward McMahon, of Smith-street, Parramatta), which sad event occurred…

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Late Mr. A. Currie

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 January 1915 · page 8

The will of the late Archibald Currie, of Melbourne, was lodged for probate during the week. Testator, who died on September 30 last, was possessed of personal property…

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Death of a Solicitor

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 7 January 1915 · page 5

DARWIN, Wednesday.--The death occurred at Darwin to-day of Mr. J.J. Symes, the best-known solicitor in the Territory. Mr. Symes was called to the bar at the Inner Temple. and…

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Obituary. Mr. Walter Thomas Geaghen

The Catholic Press · Thursday 7 January 1915 · page 28

At Sydney, on December 19, Walter T., eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Geaghen, died from enteric. Deceased was in his 43rd year. Of a retiring nature and quiet…

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Obituary. Shunter O'brien Killed

Co-operator · Thursday 7 January 1915 · page 4

On Jan. 1st, Shunter Daniel Henry O'Brien, aged 30 years, who lived at Granville, fell from a train and. was killed. O'Brien, it appears, was…

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Obituary Mr. Edmund Slattery, Bangalow[?]

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 7 January 1915 · page 24

Quite a g[?]com was cast over [?] off Christmas Eve when ic became Known that one of the most popular and esteemed. residents of the district, Mr. Edmond, Sattery,…

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An Eminent Painter. Death of A.w. Strutt

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 7 January 1915 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday.--The death is announced of Alfred William Strait, the well-known painter, who was born in Taranaki, New Zealand, and spent his early days in…

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Official Communiques. Swinging Tide of War. Death of Garibaldi's Son. London, Wednesday Evening

The Sun · Thursday 7 January 1915 · page 1

An official message form Paris says:--"In Belgium the enemy made two unsuccessful attacks in the region of the Dunes and to the south-east of St. George's…

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Obituary. Mr. William Strutt, R.B.A. LONDON, Jan. 5

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 January 1915 · page 8

The death has occurred of Mr. William Strutt, R.B.A. [Mr. William Strutt, who spent some years in Australia and New Zealand in the early…

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Death of Another Labor Member. Mr. E. F. G Jolley Passes at the Age of 40

The Australian Worker · Thursday 7 January 1915 · page 8

By the death of Mr. Edward Francis George Jolley, which occurred at Maryborough, Victoria, a day or two ago, Australia has lost one of its most promising…

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Death of a Volunteer

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 8 January 1915 · page 8

MELBOURNE, Thursday.--The death of another member of the Expeditionary Force in Egypt was announced yesterday by the Defence Department On January 3. Armorer Sergeant…

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The Garibaldis. Funeral of Bruno

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 8 January 1915 · page 7

ROME, Thursday.--A demonstration was held in honor of Bruno Garibaldi's funeral. At Genoa the coffin was saluted with cries of "Down with Germany," "Hurrah for…

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Casualties. Death of a Child

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 January 1915 · page 8

William Chambers, 14 months old, lately residing with his parents at 33 Botany-street Rodfern, died at the Royal Frince Alfred Hospital about 11.20 a.m. yesterday, as the…

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